Cost of living comparison
Libya is 66.7% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.6% less in Libya
- Groceries
-
pay 60.4% less in Libya
- Transportation
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pay 59.5% less in Libya
- Housing
-
pay 72.7% less in Libya
- Childcare
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pay 89.5% less in Libya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 70.5% less in Libya
- Clothing
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pay 41.8% less in Libya
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Libya.
If you lived in Libya instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 72.6% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$24.08
|
$4.61
LYD22.260
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.74
|
$4.10
LYD19.790
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.87
|
$0.48
LYD2.290
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.48
|
$0.13
LYD0.640
|
|
pay 60.4% less for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.33
|
$0.29
LYD1.420
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.74
|
$2.75
LYD13.300
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.70
|
$3.55
LYD17.140
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.59
|
$1.68
LYD8.140
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.60
|
$1.56
LYD7.540
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.05
|
$0.71
LYD3.420
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.86
|
$0.60
LYD2.890
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.34
|
$0.42
LYD2.040
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.13
|
$0.24
LYD1.180
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.61
|
$0.28
LYD1.330
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
$0.29
LYD1.390
|
|
pay 59.5% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$11.19
|
$0.12
LYD0.560
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$123.59
|
$23.74
LYD114.650
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$44,206.70
|
$16,046.81
LYD77,506.090
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.99
|
$10.88
LYD52.560
|
|
pay 72.7% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$91.42
|
$29.85
LYD144.200
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,800.85
|
$191.92
LYD926.990
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,446.94
|
$108.81
LYD525.540
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$163.84
|
$17.03
LYD82.260
|
|
pay 89.5% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,093.54
|
$58.75
LYD283.780
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$19,052.94
|
$1,219.10
LYD5,888.260
|
|
pay 70.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.90
|
$0.68
LYD3.300
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.90
|
$0.63
LYD3.030
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$40.89
|
$2.33
LYD11.250
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$68.86
|
$25.64
LYD123.850
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.51
|
$4.44
LYD21.440
|
|
pay 41.8% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Libya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$116.71
|
$32.50
LYD156.950
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$72.89
|
$32.80
LYD158.420
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$167.47
|
$45.23
LYD218.480
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$217.57
|
$65.98
LYD318.690
|
|
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